Boko Haram: CAN Declares Friday Praying, Fasting
News Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared this Friday as a day of fasting and prayer for peace, unity and progress of Nigeria as a result of Boko Haram insurgence.
In a statement signed by the National President of the association, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor decried the high spate of bombing and general insecurity in the nation, saying its only supplication to God that could salvage Nigeria.
Pastor Oristejafor urged Christians to particularly use Friday to pray against Boko Haram and for God to expose them and their sponsors.
The clergy also asked Nigerians to pray for quick recovery of victims of the Nyanya bomb blast still at various hospitals as well as for the release of the remaining abducted girls from the hands of their abductors.
Pastor Oristejafor requested Nigerians to pray for general peace of the land and to pray for repentance of the wicked people who were bent on creating tension in the country.
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